Pro’s and Con’s of using an Epidural during Labor

What is an Epidural and Should I Choose One? An epidural block is one of the most common forms of pain relief used in hospitals today for the laboring mom.  Some moms choose this the instant they get into the hospital not wanting to feel any discomfort, and others wait and choose it if they…

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What risks does a mother take having lots of babies? The risks of high parity and the way to keep your health.

I am a great grand multigravida mom.  This means I’ve given birth to seven or more children.  Twelve actually.  Believe it or not, I’m still standing and am capable of having more.  People think I’m built for having babies.  Perhaps.  I’d like to think it’s because I’m doing my best to take good care of myself….

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This week’s wanderings – 3.19.16

Every week I plan to post links to various blog posts I find on the internet that interest me.  They may be posts that just resonate with me right then, or maybe have a similar subject to posts I may have posted in the previous week.  Either way, I see them as beneficial and helpful, and…

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Mental and Spiritual Preparation for Motherhood

Being a mother doesn’t necessarily come naturally. Obviously the physical attributes are there or you wouldn’t be pregnant. But mentally and spiritually requires more than just getting pregnant and putting together a nursery. Everyone thinks it comes naturally to be a mother. In some regards it does. Our bodies produce all the right love hormones…

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Walking For Labor Pain Relief

Walking is a well known technique for helping laboring women and their babies progress towards the birth. Not only can it serve as a nice distraction but it actually helps contractions come closer together and it moves the baby down deeper into the pelvis. When a laboring mother walks it rocks her pelvis back and…

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Pro’s and Con’s of Eating Your Placenta

I encapsulate placenta’s for my clients. I do this because I believe that some women need the extra hormones, protein, and nutrients after giving birth to properly heal.  I know many women (most probably) are grossed out by the idea of consuming their placenta (called placentophagy) but many consider it after experiencing depression, or a low…

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